Jenny On the Spot

Joel, you are a riot (in as many senses of the word). You are so goofy, and I know I could never remember all you say and do. So… this is for you Joel… we\’ll read this stories when you\’re a dad, drink some coffee and share huge belly laughs… We shared belly laughs tonight when:

At dinner, we (Gramma Myra is here for the week, so she witnessed this too) were talking about twins. You said you wanted to be a twin. Daddy and I started to joke about your \”multiple personalities\”. We began to list them off — \”Happy/Sweet Joel, \”Tough Joel\”, \”Silly Joel\” and \”Angry Joel\”. You quickly piped in your favorite personality… \” and Nose-Picker Joel!!\”

Yester day you really struggled with obeying Mommy the first time. By the end of the day I felt pretty exhasperated. Just before bed, you took the CLEAN pasta strainer and put it on your head (Spaceman Joel). I told you not to. You continued. I griped and told you that I just needed you to obey the FIRST TIME! You so softly and sweetly replied (shoulders lifted and palms and arms facing up,

But Mom… I just wanna have fun and be a kid. I just want to be to be a kid. That\’s all, I\’m just a kid.

Where do do you come up with this stuff, buddy?! You stump me and crack me up! I have to hide my giggles when we need to be serious. I have to admit it was a good re-focus for me. The strainer wasn\’t a biggie, I could have chosen not to go into that battle. However… obedience at the first asking/telling is pretty important. You\’ll understand it better when you\’re a Daddy. Until then, we need to figure this one out!